Disaster Relief

The Petco Foundation team proactively reaches out to our partner organizations to inquire about and support their preparation needs when disasters threaten. We stand ready to support longer-term recovery and relief efforts as they unfold.

Thankfully, the local community often steps in to help animals but there are longer-term impacts of these disasters. The Petco Foundation is here to support recovery after disasters like we did following the California Wildfires, Hurricane Harvey, Florence, Irma and the Baton Rouge flooding a couple years ago.

RECENT LIFESAVING EFFORTS

rescued pets movement

Rescued Pets Movement is dedicated to creating lifesaving change in the Houston area and is the number one transport partner for BARC and Harris County Animal Shelter.

spca of brazoria county

With rescuers bringing in more pets daily and flooding still impacting the region, SPCA of Brazoria County faces a long road to recovery.

bayou animal services

Thanks to your support, we were able to provide Bayou Animal Services with a lifesaving investment today.

how we've helped

Below is a list of organizations we’ve assisted either with supplies or grants to help with immediate needs. Some of these organizations were directly affected by a hurricane and some assisted by taking in animals from other locations.

Below is a list of organizations we’ve assisted either with supplies or grants to help with immediate needs. Some of these organizations were directly affected by a hurricane and some assisted by taking in animals from other locations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Adopt or foster a pet to help free up space at shelters or check out Adopt a Pet’s emergency foster service.

• Donate today! Either directly to an affected organization or to the Petco Foundation at checkout in a Petco store or online. Donations to the Petco Foundation allow us to provide support to animal welfare organizations when and where it is needed most to save animal lives.

• Spread the word about Finding Rover, an app that helps reunite lost pets with their pet parents.

how our partners are helping

reunite pets with their families

Finding Rover is a facial recognition app used by shelters and community members to reunite pets with their families.

Are you searching for your pet after a disaster? Upload a photo of your missing pet today.

Did you find a pet during a disaster? Upload a photo of the pet you found before taking him or her to your local animal welfare organization.

temporary homes for displaced pets

Are you living in an area affected by natural disaster and you’re looking for a way to help your neighbors? Volunteer as a short-term foster parent for animals near you while their family gets back on their feet.
Displaced by a natural disaster and need someone to care for your pet? Post your pet for short-term foster care and a local community member can offer to care for your pet until you are ready to welcome them home.

are you an animal welfare organization seeking support?

Petco Foundation’s disaster relief program provides support in the event of a natural disaster such as a hurricane, flood, tornado, fire, earthquake or other act of nature.

Large-scale cruelty seizures and hoarding cases, although challenging situations for animal shelters, do not fall within the disaster relief program. In these cases, organizations are encouraged to plan ahead for diverse situations they may face each year and apply for support through our normal application cycles for animal welfare organizations.

When a natural disaster occurs the Petco Foundation’s disaster relief application will be open for submissions. Use the button above, log in and when you get to your dashboard, click on the blue “apply” button to access the Disaster Relief application if available.